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Second Circuit· 6/8/1992

United States v. Mitchell

Citations

  • 966 F.2d 92
  • 1992 WL 122117

How courts have described this case

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  • finding that suspect was less likely to be subject to coercive pressures if he failed to notice investigating officer’s credentials
  • finding that the defendant’s statements were voluntary where the agents “deemphasized, but did not misrepresent, the criminal nature of the inquiry”
  • stating that Miranda warnings are only required when the defendant is in custody
  • applying same standard to conduct of federal agents under Due Process Clause of Fifth Amendment
  • relying on Serlin and finding the EPA agents in question did not mislead about the criminal nature of the investigation

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Judges: Mahoney, McLaughlin, Pratt

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